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Transcript: HOME DEPOT 12/08/2011 https://corporate.homedepot.com/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDdwNHH0sfE3M3AzMPJ8MAHxcDKNAvyHZUBAA3rcQa/ Disaster Relief The Home Depot and its more than 300,000 associates are passionate about helping their neighbors during times of need. When disaster strikes, The Home Depot is among the first organizations on the scene to ensure its customers have the supplies, resources and support they need to rebuild their homes and communities. The Home Depot takes an integrated approach to its disaster relief efforts through ongoing support of local and national non-profit partners and the mobilization of the Team Depot associate volunteers. The Home Depot is also a member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). The Company’s $500,000 contribution to the ADGP each year enables the Red Cross to respond immediately to the needs of individuals and families affected by disaster anywhere in the United States. Community Impact Grants Program Grants, up to $5,000, are available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. For 2011 funding, The Home Depot Foundation’s Community Impact Grants Program will accept proposals for grants beginning April 4, 2011 through August 14, 2011. Community Impact Grants Program Grants, up to $5,000, are available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. For 2011 funding, The Home Depot Foundation’s Community Impact Grants Program will accept proposals for grants beginning April 4, 2011 through August 14, 2011. Celebration of Service- "Serving Those Who Served Us All" The Home Depot Foundation is honored to support the housing needs of our U.S. military veterans and has pledged $30 million over three years to ensure that every veteran has a safe place to call home. To fulfill this goal, this fall, we will focus our volunteer efforts of our associates on service projects that support veterans or include working alongside veteran-volunteers. We will extend this "Celebration of Service" and allow other community groups to get involved through our Community Impact Grants Program by applying for a Celebration of Service grant. Beginning August 15, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. ET through Veterans Day (November 11), we will only accept grant proposal that specifically identify service projects that benefit veterans. For organizations that have started a Community Impact Grant application for a service project that does not specifically benefit veterans, we encourage you to submit your application prior to August 15 in order to be considered for funding in 2011. Our Community Impact Grant Program will resume in 2012. How to apply: To apply, please visit The Home Depot Foundation's web page by clicking here. Other ways we invest in the community: In-kind product donations are handled through our Framing Hope program in partnership with Gifts In Kind International. Please visit the program’s Web site to find out how your nonprofit organization could be matched to receive donations from a local Home Depot store. Our stores have a limited supply of $25 donation coupons to assist local nonprofits with their small donation needs. Please see a member of the store management team or the Team Depot Captain for more information. Team Depot, our associate volunteer force, uses the time and talents of our associates to meet community needs through hands-on service. Team Depot Captains at our retail locations actively seek great nonprofit partners to work with throughout the year. Visit our page on The Home Depot Foundation’s Web site for further information. Organizations requesting event and sports sponsorships should apply at www.homedepotproposals.com. The National Gardening Association, in partnership with The Home Depot, awards Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. Please visit the National Gardening Association’s Web site for more information or to apply. Application Considerations We receive many worthwhile requests and cannot accommodate all of them. Between August 15, 2011 and November 11, 2011, all grant proposals must specifically identify projects for veterans. Once grant applications are reviewed, all applicants will receive a written response within six weeks of receipt of a request. Please do not contact your local store or The Home Depot Customer Care helpline to inquire about the status of your application. Should you have any questions about this